International Edition · 2026/27

The AI BIBLE
Navigate the future with confidence.

The most comprehensive reference work for AI competence: Technology, EU AI Act, ethics, data protection, prompting and strategic implementation – all in one volume.

496
Pages
62000
Words
18
Chapters
AI BIBLE – Book Cover International Edition 2026/27

Comprehensive AI competence
in one book

From the fundamentals through law and ethics to prompting, AI agents and AGI – the AI BIBLE covers everything.

💡

AI Fundamentals

Definitions, history, machine learning, deep learning and the architecture behind ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.

⚖️

EU AI Act 2026

Complete coverage including the Digital Omnibus Act: risk classes, deadlines, obligations and compliance checklists.

📜

Law & Data Protection

Copyright, liability, GDPR-compliant AI usage with concrete opt-out instructions for all major platforms.

🛡️

Risk Management

Systematic identification, assessment and control of AI risks according to international standards.

📊

Competence Building

AI literacy strategies for organizations – Article 4 EU AI Act implemented in practice.

🎯

Master Prompting

The structured CRAFT framework with 15+ ready-to-use templates for compelling results.

🤖

AI Agents

MCP protocol, computer use, agentic coding: Deploy and manage autonomous AI systems.

🔭

Future & AGI

Artificial General Intelligence, the future of work and concrete recommendations for action.

Available in 5 languages

The AI BIBLE is published as an international reference work in five languages.

What readers say about Markus Kirchmair's books

Verified Amazon reviews of earlier editions and other books by the author.

★★★★★
"Excellently structured and explained. Reads like a thriller. You can get started right away."
Amazon Customer
Verified Purchase · Earlier Edition
★★★★★
"A must for every small business owner. The practical examples are already saving me valuable time."
Amazon Customer
Verified Purchase · AI Competence Compact
★★★★★
"Best AI book for beginners! Easy to understand!"
Amazon Customer
Verified Purchase · AI for Beginners

Choose your edition

Available as Kindle eBook, paperback and hardcover.

Kindle eBook

Read instantly on any device

$9.99 excl. tax Order
Recommended

Paperback

496 pages in compact format

$34.90 excl. tax Order

Hardcover

Premium edition for your library

$49.00 excl. tax Order

FAQ

Answers to the most important questions about the AI BIBLE.

Who is the AI BIBLE written for?

For executives, professionals, compliance officers, DPOs, consultants and anyone who wants to understand and use AI professionally. No technical prerequisites required.

What's new in the International Edition 2026/27?

It consolidates eight specialized AI books into one comprehensive work. New: Complete EU AI Act incl. Digital Omnibus Act, AI actors (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Meta, DeepSeek), practical data protection with opt-out guides, CRAFT prompting framework and AI agents.

Does the book cover the EU AI Act?

Yes, comprehensively. Chapter 5 provides the complete breakdown of all risk classes, deadlines and obligations – including the 2026 Digital Omnibus Act amendments. Plus: compliance checklists as ready-to-use tools.

Is the AI BIBLE available in other languages?

Yes! Published in five languages: German (KI BIBEL), English, Spanish (LA BIBLIA DE LA IA), French (LA BIBLE DE L'IA) and Italian (LA BIBBIA DELL'IA). All editions available on Amazon.

What makes the AI BIBLE different?

It unites in one volume what other books treat separately: technology, law, ethics and practice. The only reference combining the complete EU AI Act, data protection guides, CRAFT prompting framework and AI agents.

How current is the book?

As of Spring 2026. Covers all developments through Q1/2026, including EU Digital Omnibus Act, GPT-4.5/o3, Claude 4 and current agent frameworks.

Markus M. Kirchmair, FRSA
Markus M. Kirchmair, FRSA
Bestselling Author, AI Strategist & Editor of Die KI Woche

Markus Kirchmair is one of the leading AI experts in the German-speaking world. As author of several specialist books, he makes complex topics like artificial intelligence, the EU AI Act and the future of work accessible for decision-makers. With over 20 years of experience (Dentsu, Swarovski), he combines strategic thinking with practical implementation. As founder of the AI competence center KIKOM®, he guides organizations through the responsible adoption of AI.

MA, MBA, LL.M. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts 20+ years experience Dentsu · Swarovski